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DIGITAL HEALTH
卷 9, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/20552076231198683
关键词
mHealth; digital health; apps; pregnancy; healthy lifestyle
Pregnant women are increasingly using apps for supporting healthy lifestyles and managing medical conditions. Concerns over the credibility and safety of content within these apps have been growing. This study systematically and thematically consolidates safety considerations in reviews evaluating pregnancy-specific apps.
ObjectivePregnant women are increasingly turning to apps targeting knowledge and behaviour change for supporting healthy lifestyles and managing medical conditions. Yet, there is growing concern over the credibility and safety of content within mobile health (mHealth) apps. This scoping review aimed to systematically and thematically consolidate safety considerations described in reviews evaluating pregnancy-specific apps.MethodsPubMed, Ovid MEDLINE & REG; and EPub, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Libraries, and SCOPUS were systematically searched to identify reviews that assessed apps targeting pregnant women. Data related to safety were extracted and thematically analysed to establish a set of relevant safety considerations.ResultsSixteen reviews met the inclusion criteria. The included reviews assessed an average of 27 apps each and targeted pregnancy topics, such as nutrition and physical activity. Five major and 20 minor themes were identified, including information, transparency, credibility, privacy and security, and app tailoring. Information, transparency, and credibility relate to the evidence base of information within the app, privacy and security of apps relate to the protection of personal information and data, and app tailoring relates to the consideration of contextual factors, such as local guidelines and digital health literacy.ConclusionsResults present possible safety considerations when evaluating pregnancy-specific apps and emphasise a clear need for consumer guidance on how to make informed decisions around engagement and use of mHealth apps during pregnancy.
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